'Man Utd are a laughing stock!' - Ince slams 'total mess' at Old Trafford

A 3-2 defeat to Brighton at the weekend has left the Red Devils on the brink of crisis, and the ex-midfielder pulled no punches in his criticism

Former Manchester United star Paul Ince has slammed the club, calling them a "laughing stock" and a "total mess" after suffering defeat at the hands of Brighton.

A disastrous first-half performance on the south coast laid the foundations for a shock win for the Seagulls, who prevailed 3-2 on Sunday .

Jose Mourinho's men were comprehensively outplayed in the first 45 minutes, going 3-1 down before Paul Pogba gave the scoreline a veneer of respectability with a 90th minute penalty.